I’m in pain management and of course, had to sign a pain management contact. My doctor allowed me to list two (2) pharmacies; I guess one as a primary and the other as a back up. Before I had to...
Welcome, dgdlou! I have several ongoing medical conditions and several surgeries. I was in in pain management from about 2011-2013, got better so I was able to discontinue the pain meds. I’m back in...
Thanks for the info. I’m most concerned about the left lobe lesion where at its largest point is 4.4 cm. Plus I feel like I’ve been run over by a truck. This is not my normal state (feeling run over...
Late October 2017, had a cervical CT that found a lesion within the right lobe of my thyroid. PCP ordered an US and the radiology report is below. Findings included two (2) intermediate suspicion...
Thank you, folks. I assumed as much but just wanted to see if there were any wide ranging variations of the FCE. My Ortho is fabulous and I just had “a feeling” that he was trying to help me somehow....
Has anyone had a FCE? Can you provide me a brief overview based on your personal experience? Did it “help” or “hurt” you? It’s my understanding that FCEs are used primarily for WC or SSDI. I’ve just...
I totally agree with Straydog. I’d be getting an appointment with a rheumatologist ASAP. GPS are just that general practitioners. I hate to say it like this but remember the old phrase “Jack of all...
Hi, I just saw your post about the Butrans patch. This is solely my personal opinion but I think your dosage is too low at only 5mcg. I was taking Percocet 5-325mg but it didn’t provide sufficient...
In the past, I had very similar (if not the same) pain & sinus issues. For years, I would get tremendous, ugly sinus/facial pain. Nothing really helped. I did take decongestants, tried nasal sprays,...
:devil: With my chronic pain & a plethora of other medical conditions, I don't usually feel like having "guests" in our home but especially at night when I'm already in my PJs. Last night, my...
----- I thought I was crazy for thinking that a "higher" vehicle reduced my neck pain. Literally, I thought I was the only one. I had told my husband this and he didn't believe me....
One of my issues is severe cervical pain which causes over-the-top, increased neck pain. The backup camera in my vehicle is a Godsend as well as I have a Toyota Highlander which I find better for...
---- I "think" you were trying to be helpful or encouraging. I "think." It didn't work. Pattern of catastrophic thinking....actually it is not thinking, it is reality. Perhaps, my Trials &...
First, congratulations on recognizing your physical and psychological dependence/addiction to Percocet. While I'm no physician or addiction specialist, Suboxone is widely used to assist in treating...
:cry: Has anyone had simultaneous C-Spine & Rotator Cuff pain & other symptoms?? Briefly, I had an ACDF C4-C6 in June 2011 after over one (1) year of severe neck pain, occipital neuralgia, radiating...
---- Thank you for the advice & encouragement!...
I was in pain management (PM) from 2011 to 2013 and now I'm back in PM. Frankly, I'm very surprised your PCP took on the responsibility of prescribing you pain medication long term. With the "opioid...
Without taking all day, I'll just say I'm a medical/health nightmare at age 47. My chronic pain & illnesses started in my late teens. I've had multiple surgeries & procedures for this or that. Now,...
Good morning. I have also seen a rheumatologist about 1 year ago for follow up blood work & exam. I plan to go back again soon because I'm getting worse and I was told do return if my symptoms get...
Currently, I live in the State of Ohio. Beginning in January 2011, the first time I was in pain management was in the State of North Carolina before the Salem Witch Trials...I mean opioid epidemic...
------- Good morning. Did your care conference go forward as scheduled? I was just wondering how it went for you. I hope your medical provider team has given you good news or at least a good...
:nono: Since I do not know all of the specifics of your medical treatment or what you believe your surgeon's deviation from the applicable standards of care are, I can only make general comments and...